Superinsulated Duplex 2007-2008, Goshen, IN  

The goal of this project was to incorporate as many green features as possible while still being cost competitive on the rental market. Most green buildings which I have seen in books and on the web are either high-end custom homes or are self-built personal homes. With this project we hope to provide a low energy home for renters. 

To keep costs down we did most of the work ourselves and minimized subcontractors. We did hire some labor along the way and also did sub out electrical, some plumbing, and some trim work. We didn’t hire out any design or engineering work, other than to calculate heating loads for winter. 

We broke ground in March of 2007, completed one unit in May of 2008 and the second unit should be complete in October 2008. 

This project was developed by RGM Properties, LLC which is run by my father, Merritt Lehman, and me. My company, Lehman Design & Mfg, LLC, designed the house and acted as general contractor.